Rainbow History is an all-volunteer organization, so we depend on committed individuals and their time and talent. We have both in-person opportunities and virtual opportunities. 

Currently we have the following volunteering opportunities:

• Processing oral history Interviews (writing transcripts/summaries)
• Helping run our social media pages/communications
• Researching information for our timelines and social geography projects

• Donate an item (or recommend an oral history narrator)
• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Attend a Panel Discussion
• Take a Walking Tour

Looking for even more ways to get involved?

We value hands-on learning experiences for students, but recognize the barriers unpaid opportunities can pose. We strive to craft equitable and inclusive internships and practicums that accommodate students’ schedules, allowing a mix of on-site and remote work. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse cohort of future archivists, librarians, and historians dedicated to promoting LGBTQ histories and we encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups within the LGBTQ community and allied fields.

As a small non-profit, we cannot provide monetary compensation but do provide a supportive learning environment, mentorship, professional development, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to preserving LGBTQ history. While unpaid, interns and practicum students gain hands-on experience and invaluable exposure to community-driven archival operations in areas like collection management, digitization, oral history, and public history outreach. We will assist you to build practical portfolios and professional networks that you can present on your resumes and job applications.

Anyone interested should review our volunteer projects, consult their university officials, and then email info@rainbowhistory.org and include:

• A brief personal statement about your background, trajectory, and interests in our Mission;
• A letter of recommendation from someone who knows you well; and,
• A letter on university letterhead which details your program requirements and the support provided by your program.